WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Good Afternoon!

 

Happy first day of Spring!  The snow we started out with this morning really was annoying, but hopefully that’s the last we’ll see of it until December.

 Here’s the latest information on What’s Happening at Good Shepherd Church. . .

 Sun. March 23-Join us at Connection Café beginning at 8:45am before Worship at 9:30am

 

Tues. March 25-5:30p-Salaries and Benefits Team meeting for 90 Days Challenge

 

Wed. March 26- Lenten Soup Supper will begin at 6:30pm with Lenten Worship following at 7:30pm. (*See notes below.)

 

Sun. March 30-Connection Café opens at 8:45am before Worship at 9:30am

 

Mon. March 31-First meeting of the Care and Support Group at 7pm at church (see information below)

 

Wed. April 2- Lenten Soup Supper will begin at 6:30pm with Lenten Worship following at 7:30pm. (*See notes below.)

 

Thur. April 3-The 90-day Planning Teams will meet at church beginning at 7pm

 

Lenten Soup Suppers and Services…Pastor Suzanne and the Worship Team invite you to join them for our special services during the season of Lent.  Each Wednesday from March 26-April 9 we will be doing a series entitled, “Father, Into Your Hands I Commit.”  Services take place at 7:30pm and will be preceded by a soup supper at 6:30pm.  Please sign up for the suppers so those who are preparing the soup know how many to provide for.  Also, feel free to bring a dessert to share.  While we break bread together over supper, we’ll also be studying the Bible, seeing where the Spirit leads us in God’s Word, so be sure to bring your Bible with you as well.  This is a great opportunity to invite a friend or neighbor to church.  All are welcome!

 

NEW!  Care and Support Group

Several people in the church have been discussing the possibility of gathering for a care and support group to have a safe place to share “life concerns.”  Because Sunday mornings don’t always offer the opportunity to talk with each other on a deeper level, we’d like to offer an alternative time  to meet and provide a safe place for talking about the daily struggles as we walk in faith.  We will have a first meeting on Monday, March 31 at 7pm at the church.  If you are looking for a group of people to walk with you through the ups and downs of life, perhaps this is the place for you.  If you have any questions, please talk to Pastor Suzanne.

 

Manna order forms, which are light lilac for the month of April, are now available in church and the office.  These forms will need to be turned in by April 6, 2014 and delivery will be made the following week on April 13^th.  Share them with your friends, coworkers and family.  It’s a great, practical way to help raise funds for the church.  Thanks to those that continue to place Manna orders.  You rock!

 

90 Days Group

Our group continues to meet discussing a variety of ideas including sources of income, space usage, membership, outreach, staffing, and more.  Our next meeting will be on Thursday, April 3 at 7pm, where we’ll be putting together recommendations for the April 27^th Special Congregational Meeting to present to the whole congregation.  Have questions about what we’re doing?  Please seek out a Council member: Carrie Worthington, President; Judy Jordan, Vice-President; Dave Darguzis, Secretary; Roy Jamason, George Sanchez, and Bruce Texley, Council members at large.

 

Looking ahead:

We’re going to have a special Holy Week this year that will culminate in an all-church retreat on Good Friday, April 18.  The place and time will be shared soon but please mark your calendars now and make it a priority to join us.

 

I’m wishing you all peace, hope, faith, joy, love, grace, and health.  Enjoy the sunshine while we can!

 

Renea Horn Johnson

Pastoral Assistant

Good Shepherd Church